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‘His love for Hong Kong was profound’: Tung Chee-hwa honoured at state funeral
South China Morning Post • • world
Key Points:
- Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top leaders sent condolences as Hong Kong held a state funeral for Tung Chee-hwa, the city’s first postcolonial leader, who died at age 89.
- The official Xinhua News Agency praised Tung as a key contributor to the "one country, two systems" framework, a patriot, social activist, and close friend of the Communist Party of China.
- While Tung was critically ill, central authorities, including Xi Jinping, closely monitored his condition and instructed efforts to ensure his treatment.
- Following Tung’s death, top Chinese leaders, including Xi and Premier Li Qiang, expressed deep grief and extended sincere condolences to his family.
